Malar Augmentation

Hydroxyapatite/Collagen Composite Is a Reliable Material for Malar Augmentation.

PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term results of cheekbone augmentation using porous hydroxyapatite granules mixed with microfibrillar collagen in a large group of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four hundred thirty patients who underwent zygomatic augmentation and intermaxillary osteotomy were evaluated clinically, radiologically, and histologically. RESULTS Complications were found in 13 pati...

Malar augmentation with a polymethylmethacrylate-enhanced filler: assessment of a 12-month open-label pilot study.

BACKGROUND Most filler procedures in the United States are performed with hyaluronic acid (HA) derivatives. Artefill (Suneva Medical, Inc, San Diego, California), the only polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)-enhanced dermal filler approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been well tolerated by patients for treatment of nasolabial folds and has a safety profile similar to other appro...

Malar Augmentation with Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad in Orthognathic Surgery: Three-Dimensional Evaluation.

BACKGROUND Contemporary orthognathic surgery contemplates three-dimensional facial soft-tissue harmonization as one of the basic pillars in treatment planning. In particular, prominent malar regions are regarded as a sign of beauty and youth by Western societies. The aim of this article was to perform a subjective and objective three-dimensional evaluation of the pedicled buccal fat pad techniq...

Malar augmentation assessed by magnetic resonance imaging in patients after face lift and fat injection.

BACKGROUND Restoration of cheek volume is recognized as an important part of facial rejuvenation. However, there are no previous studies that have determined whether any soft-tissue technique is effective for achieving lasting malar augmentation. METHODS This study prospectively evaluated a subset of five patients who had deep-plane face lifts with fat injection, and other facial cosmetic pro...

Abstract: Use of Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad for Malar and Midface Augmentation